The American Cemani Breeders Club...open forum

[BCollie]

Oh boy, I want Ayam Cemani so bad. But they're way out of my "I spend a few dollars per egg" price range lol! What are hatching eggs going for these days?

 

[DCchicken]

Oh boy, I want Ayam Cemani so bad. But they're way out of my "I spend a few dollars per egg" price range lol! What are hatching eggs going for these days?

There is no set price. They can go from Free to $200 an egg or more depending upon the generation and quality of the line.

 

[BCollie]

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Wow! That's amazing. Most non-chicken-keepers people think all chickens are just cheap little birds, they're always shocked when I say that some sell for hundreds upon hundreds of dollars for a single bird.
Gonna read back through this thread to drool over some AC's.

 

[Double Kindness]

My 2 best ac roos Boss and Reginald went to my vet on Sunday for decrowing surgery. Which is supposed to happen today. My tummy is in knots and I'm trying not to burst into tears I miss my boys. Not like I don't have 5 more ac roos in the brooder box bah!! But these were my best boys I have.

Whoot woot, svart honas eggs going to go in the bator soon from DCchicken. I'm excited. When ppl ask me about my "fancy chickens" and don't seem to understand why I have a security system in the barn where they live.. until I show them how much they cost. They think oh, I can buy these cute chicks for $5 each and don't understand the look of horror on my face when they ask if I will sell/GIVE them any ayam cemani or white bresse chicks and I tell them, "sure, the white bresse are $100 each, and the ayam cemani are $600 per chick" (not great quality yet).

Then they research. Unfortunately for me, once I become obsessed with something I can't walk away from it. Ever.

I hope all the sh eggs will arrive safe and hatch, and to get some good boys and girls... but I need at least 2 really good boys, to have a back up for decrowing surgery. Not cheap either. With these breeds though, and my situation with being urban, decrowing is the only option for me if I want to breed, others will become capons.

This is not an inexpensive hobby to undertake. But my peep peeps make me ridiculously happy, and you can't put a price on that kind of happiness. So it's so worth it, b/c I can't even remember the last time I was this happy, full of life, healthy and just so much more energy and life and vitality... way cheaper than drugs, therapy, vacations and other things to reach this kind of contentment in my heart, soul, body and mind. Even with these very not inexpensive breeds of chickens. Worth every penny to be this silly happy all the time.

 

[Phage]

Does your vet do many decrow surgeries?

 

[Double Kindness]

My vet learned from Dr. James the vet known for doing decrowing surgery and has been practicing a lot. The ac are her first fm breed to decrow though. Which is why she is offering me 2 for 1 atm, she is learning on fm chickens now, and like I said, I have 5 more ac roos.

It's byc member dretd, I'm in CO and so is she, Dr. James is in OK. The surgery runs 150-1200 from my understanding, depending on the vet, very few even know or will attempt.

My roos are young, but big, and haven't begun crowing yet, which I was told makes for the higher success rate. My boys were in top health when they left Sunday. I give them 23% protein soy free non gmo organic chick starter I ferment, my roos were hatched mid/late August.

I think it's a valuable tool for those that can't have lots of crowing, live in urban areas, or have neighbors within a few mile radius. Crowing usually equates to angry neighbors, which I would like to avoid. The other options are no crow collars, or caponizing. Idk about no crow collars personally, but I do have a semi-quieted rooster from dretd I got in July/august to see how the neighbors felt before I proceeded with acquiring the other breeds, ayam cemani, white bresse and hopefully svart honas.

If both my ac roos get through the surgery well and recovery, I may offer one up for sale. My ac are not great ac, they are mike bean's non Smithsonian line.

 

[gloryblue]

My vet learned from Dr. James the vet known for doing decrowing surgery and has been practicing a lot. The ac are her first fm breed to decrow though. Which is why she is offering me 2 for 1 atm, she is learning on fm chickens now, and like I said, I have 5 more ac roos.

It's byc member dretd, I'm in CO and so is she, Dr. James is in OK. The surgery runs 150-1200 from my understanding, depending on the vet, very few even know or will attempt.

My roos are young, but big, and haven't begun crowing yet, which I was told makes for the higher success rate. My boys were in top health when they left Sunday. I give them 23% protein soy free non gmo organic chick starter I ferment, my roos were hatched mid/late August.

I think it's a valuable tool for those that can't have lots of crowing, live in urban areas, or have neighbors within a few mile radius. Crowing usually equates to angry neighbors, which I would like to avoid. The other options are no crow collars, or caponizing. Idk about no crow collars personally, but I do have a semi-quieted rooster from dretd I got in July/august to see how the neighbors felt before I proceeded with acquiring the other breeds, ayam cemani, white bresse and hopefully svart honas.

If both my ac roos get through the surgery well and recovery, I may offer one up for sale. My ac are not great ac, they are mike bean's non Smithsonian line.

Though I have way too many roostes crowing...I'm close enough to a highschool with a champion football team for this region...the sound of excited fans with the big field lights are a common nightly event here...so much so that the roosters aren't crowing at night as much now...though when any predatorsis around the crowing does strike up.
Goodluck with your decrowing project ....I hope this works sufficiently for you and your neighbors too!.

What happens when your chickens sound off the alarm call? Or what about the ' egg song'?
With urban neighbors right on top of you as I've had in all urban residences I've had....you must have a sound proof barn! Or your chickens aren't as talkative as mine are!

Perhaps sharing eggs sometimes with your neighbors will keep them very happy?

Looking forward to reading updates on your caponizing project and the Bresse as well...you're so right about the HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY bit...love my birds!!!
Can't stop planning and figuring or just sitting watching my birds...they're so entertaining too!

 

[Peep-Chicken]

My vet learned from Dr. James the vet known for doing decrowing surgery and has been practicing a lot. The ac are her first fm breed to decrow though. Which is why she is offering me 2 for 1 atm, she is learning on fm chickens now, and like I said, I have 5 more ac roos.

It's byc member dretd, I'm in CO and so is she, Dr. James is in OK. The surgery runs 150-1200 from my understanding, depending on the vet, very few even know or will attempt.

My roos are young, but big, and haven't begun crowing yet, which I was told makes for the higher success rate. My boys were in top health when they left Sunday. I give them 23% protein soy free non gmo organic chick starter I ferment, my roos were hatched mid/late August.

I think it's a valuable tool for those that can't have lots of crowing, live in urban areas, or have neighbors within a few mile radius. Crowing usually equates to angry neighbors, which I would like to avoid. The other options are no crow collars, or caponizing. Idk about no crow collars personally, but I do have a semi-quieted rooster from dretd I got in July/august to see how the neighbors felt before I proceeded with acquiring the other breeds, ayam cemani, white bresse and hopefully svart honas.

If both my ac roos get through the surgery well and recovery, I may offer one up for sale. My ac are not great ac, they are mike bean's non Smithsonian line.

My no crow collar does work

 

[maranfarmer563]

LOL my wife would do the same thing.good luck with your hatch

 

[maranfarmer563]

What line of cemani are you raising? Any pics?